AUSTRALIAN EQUITIES
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All four of the top performing funds in the Australian equity geared sector held Big Four banks in their top holdings....
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The top performing mixed asset – balanced funds relied heavily on Australian equities in their weightings....
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Mega funds are essentially turning liquid equity into private equity as it is the most efficient way to add value, according to SG Hiscock....
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Unlisted property sector has been a stand-out performer over all investment timeframes, the data shows....
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Copia Investment Management will provide retail distribution and marketing support for ECP Asset Management....
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Bennelong’s Emerging Companies Fund has overcome a weak end to 2018 to top the small-mid cap sector....
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The common theme of the worst performing Australian equity funds was a focus on financial services holdings and little in property....
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Macquarie’s property funds were amongst its top performers for the past year with returns over 20%....
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Making the right calls ahead of the closing months of 2018 has paid dividends throughout most of this year, according to Stanford Brown....
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GSFM has acquired a 49% stake in boutique equity specialist Redpoint Investment Management, creating a combined firm with over $17 billion in assets under management. ...
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Legg Mason’s affiliate Martin Currie has said it was springtime value for Australian equities as its company results were broadly in line with expectations....
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The latest earnings season was the ‘weakest for many years’ with many areas of the S&P ASX 300 looking overly expensive, according to State Street....
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Funds with a small-cap bias were the big winners in the latest quantitative FE.Fundinfo Crown Ratings, writes Laura Dew , with five small-cap funds being upgraded to five...
Funds management
International equity exchange-traded products have attracted most flows, with the greatest net flows of $288.4 million, compared to inflows of $246.9 million for Australi...
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Zenith Investment Partners has upgraded its rating for the Platypus Australian Equities Fund to ‘recommended’....
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